Introduction Hardware Setup BIOS Setup nView NVIDIA 6150/NF430 2GHz HT Dual DDR2 800 Motherboard AMD Socket AM2 NV nView GeForce 6150 Graphics NV GbE 4x SATA 3Gb/s 7.
NF-M2 nView User’s Manual English, 1st Edition August, 2006 Copyright and Warranty Notice The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on part of the vendor, who assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual. No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the quality, accuracy or fitness for any particular part of this document.
Introduction Contents 1. Introduction ..................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Features & Specifications .............................................................1-1 1.2 Motherboard Layout.....................................................................1-3 Hardware Setup 2. Hardware Setup ............................................................... 2-1 2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis .......................................................2-1 2.
3.6 Power Management Setup.......................................................... 3-16 3.7 PnP/PCI Configurations .............................................................. 3-19 3.8 PC Health Status........................................................................ 3-21 3.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults .............................................................. 3-23 3.10 Load Optimized Defaults........................................................... 3-23 3.11 Set Password.......................
Introduction 1. Introduction 1.1 Features & Specifications CPU • Supports Socket 940 AM2 Processor with 2GHz system bus using Hyper-Transport™ Technology • Supports AMD CPU Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology Chipset • NVIDIA 6150/NF430 Memory • Four 240-pin DIMM slots • Supports Dual Channel DDR2 800 Un-buffered ECC/Non-ECC memory • Supports maximum memory capacity up to 8GB Graphics • Integrated GeForce6150 Graphics • Support DirectX 9.0, Shader Model 3.
Rear Panel I/O • • • • • • • 1x PS/2 Keyboard connector 1x PS/2 Mouse connector 1x S/PDIF In connector 1x S/PDIF Out connector 1x D-Sub connector 1x DVI connector 1x 7.1 HD Audio Connector (Surround-Left / Surround-Right, Rear-Left / Rear-Right, Center / Subwoofer, Mic-In, Line-In, Line-Out) • 1x IEEE1394a port • 1x RJ-45 Gigabit LAN port • 4x USB 2.
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2. Hardware Setup In this chapter we will elaborate all the information you need upon installing this motherboard to your computer system. ※ Always power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before adding or removing any peripheral or component. Failing to so may cause severe damage to your motherboard and/or peripherals. Plug in the AC power cord only after you have carefully checked everything. • This motherboard carries a Micro ATX form factor of 245 x 245 mm.
1. Locate all the screw holes on the motherboard and the chassis base. 2. Place all the studs or spacers needed on the chassis base and have them tightened. 3. Face the motherboard’s I/O ports toward the chassis’s rear panel. 4. Line up all the motherboard’s screw holes with those studs or spacers on the chassis. Face the chassis’s rear panel. To install this motherboard: 5. Install the motherboard with screws and have them tightened.
2.3.1 CMOS Memory Clearing Header and Backup Battery The time to clear the CMOS memory occurs when (a) the CMOS data becomes corrupted, (b) you forgot the supervisor or user password preset in the BIOS menu, (c) you are unable to boot-up the system because the CPU ratio/clock was incorrectly set in the BIOS menu, or (d) whenever there is modification on the CPU or memory modules. This header uses a jumper cap to clear the CMOS memory and have it reconfigured to the default values stored in BIOS.
CMOS Backup Battery: An onboard battery saves the CMOS memory to keep the BIOS information stays on even after disconnected your system with power source. Nevertheless, this backup battery exhausts after some five years. Once the error message like “CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED” or “CMOS checksum error” displays on monitor, this backup battery is no longer functional and has to be renewed. To renew the backup battery: 1. Power off the system and disconnect with AC power source. 2. Remove the exhausted battery.
2.4 Connecting Chassis Components 2.4.1 ATX Power Connectors These connectors provide the connection from an ATX power supply. As the plugs from the power supply fit in only one orientation, find the correct one and push firmly down into these connectors. Hardware Setup ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: The power supply with 20-pin or 24-pin cables can both be connected to this 24-pin connector. Connect from pin-1 for either type.
2.4.2 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers This header is used for connecting switches and LED indicators on the chassis front panel. Watch the power LED pin position and orientation. The mark “+” align to the pin in the figure below stands for positive polarity for the LED connection. Please pay attention when connecting these headers. A wrong orientation will only cause the LED not lighting, but a wrong connection of the switches could cause system malfunction.
2.4.3 FAN Power Connectors These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system. • CPUFAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector • SYSFAN1: System Fan Power Connector • AUXFAN1~2: Auxiliary Fan Power Connector Hardware Setup ※ These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors. ※ In the situation when connecting a 3-pin CPU fan assembly, and you still want the speed control function to take effect, you must: 1.
2.5 Installing Hardware ※ DO NOT scratch the motherboard when installing hardware. An accidentally scratch of a tiny surface-mount component may seriously damage the motherboard. 2.5.1 CPU Socket AM2 ※ DO NOT touch or bend the delicate pins on the CPU whenever you are holding it. The installation procedures vary with different types of CPU fan-and-heatsink assembly. The one shown here is served for DEMO only.
4. Place the heatsink and fan assembly onto the retention frame. Match the heatsink clip with the socket mounting-lug. Hook the spring clip to the mounting-lug. Hardware Setup 5. On the other side, push the retention clip straight down to lock into the plastic lug on the retention frame. 6. Connect the CPU cooling fan power cable to the CPUFAN1 connector on this motherboard. ※ The “CPUFAN1” connector can be connected either with a 3-Pin or 4-Pin CPU cooling fan.
2.5.2 DDR2 Memory Slots This motherboard provides four 240-pin DIMM slots for Dual Channel DDR2 800 memory modules with memory expansion size up to 8GB. To reach the performance of Dual Channel DDR2, the following rules must be obeyed: • For a 2-DIMM dual-channel installation: Populate DIMM modules of the same type and size on slots [DIMM1]+[DIMM2], or slots [DIMM3]+[DIMM4].
To install system memory: 1. Power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before installing or removing memory modules. 2. Locate the DIMM slot on the board. 3. Hold two edges of the DIMM module carefully, keep away from touching its connectors. 5. Firmly press the module into the slots until the ejector tabs at both sides of the slot automatically snap into the mounting notch. Do not force the DIMM module in with extra force as the DIMM module only fits in one direction. 6.
2.6 Connecting Peripheral Devices 2.6.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors The FDC1 connector connects up to two floppy drives with a 34-wire, 2-connector floppy cable. Connect the single end at the longer length of ribbon cable to the FDC1 on the board, the two connectors on the other end to the floppy disk drives connector. Generally you need only one floppy disk drive in your system. ※ The red line on the ribbon cable must be aligned with pin-1 on both the FDC1 port and the floppy connector.
2.6.2 Serial ATA Connectors Each SATA connector serves as one single channel to connect one SATA device by a thin SATA cable. Hardware Setup To connect SATA device: 1. Attach either end of the signal cable to the SATA connector on motherboard. Attach the other end to SATA device. 2. Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA device and connect the other end from the power supply.
2.6.3 Additional USB 2.0 Port Headers Each header supports 2x additional USB 2.0 ports by connecting bracket or cable to the rear I/O panel or the front-mounted USB ports of your chassis. Pin Pin Assignment Pin 1 VCC 2 Pin Assignment VCC 3 Data0 - 4 Data1 - 5 Data0 + 6 Data1 + 7 Ground 8 Ground 10 NC ※ Make sure the connecting cable bears the same pin assignment. 2.6.
2.6.5 Internal Audio Connectors This connector connects to the audio output of internal CD-ROM drive or add-on card. Hardware Setup 2.6.6 Front Panel Audio Connection Header This header provides the front panel connection for HD (High Definition) Audio, yet for AC’97 Audio CODEC connection, you must carefully check the pin assignment before connecting from the front panel module. An incorrect connection may cause malfunction or even damage the motherboard.
Driver Configuration for AC’97 audio connection: The audio driver is originally configured to support HD Audio. For AC’97 audio connection, you may: 1. Right-click the “Realtek HD Audio in system tray. Manager” icon 2. Click “Audio I/O” tab, and then click “Connector Settings”. 3. Click “Disabled front panel jack detection”, and then click “OK” to confirm.
2.6.7 PCI Express X1 Add-on Slot This slot provides the connection of add-on cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. Hardware Setup 2.6.8 PCI Add-on Slots These slots provide the connection of add-on cards that comply with PCI specifications.
2.7 Onboard Status Display 2.7.1 Power Source Indicators These indicators work as a reminding device to display the power status of this motherboard with power source connected. • 5VSB: Lights On: Your ATX power supplier is connected with power source, and its power switch is on. Lights Off: Your ATX power supplier is not connected with power source, or connected with power source but its power switch is off. • VCC: Lights On: The system power is on. Lights Off: The system power is off.
2.8 Connecting I/O Devices Hardware Setup • Mouse: Connects to PS/2 mouse. • Keyboard: Connects to PS/2 keyboard. • Silent OTES™: The Silent OTES™ (Silent Outside Thermal Exhaust System) is a device specifically designed to silently cool the motherboard's North Bridge chipset. (Keep the area for outgoing heat wave open.) • OPT-IN1: This connector provides an S/PDIF-In connection through optical fiber to digital multimedia devices.
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3. BIOS Setup This motherboard provides a programmable EEPROM so that you can update the BIOS utility. The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a program that deals with the basic level of communication between processor and peripherals. Use the BIOS Setup program only when installing motherboard, reconfiguring system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This chapter explains the Setup Utility of BIOS utility.
3.1 SoftMenu Setup The SoftMenu utility is ABIT’s exclusive and ultimate solution in programming the CPU operating speed. All the parameters regarding CPU FSB speed, multiplier factor, the AGP & PCI clock, and even the CPU core voltage are all available at your fingertips. Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility SoftMenu Setup AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3800+ Frequency : 2400MHz CPU Operating Speed X - CPU External Clock(MHz) X - PCIe Clock X - Multiplier Factor Default 200.
※ There will be no guaranty for the settings beyond specification, any damage of any component on this motherboard or peripherals result therein is not our responsibility. - CPU External Clock(MHz) This item selects the external clock frequency. Due to the specification limit of the CPU you installed, the speed you set over its standard bus speed is supported, but not guaranteed. - PCIe Clock This item selects the PCI Express frequency.
3.2 Standard CMOS Features Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Thu. Jul 27 2006 Time (hh:mm:ss) 12 : 34 : 56 ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► IDE IDE IDE IDE IDE IDE IDE IDE Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 Master Slave Master Slave Master Master Master Master Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support Halt On Item Help None None None None None None None None 1.44M, 3.5 in.
IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 3 Master, IDE Channel 4 Master, IDE Channel 5 Master, IDE Channel 6 Master: Click key to enter its submenu: Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Channel 1 Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press Enter IDE Channel 1 Master Access Mode Auto Auto Capacity 0 MB Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector 0 0 0 0 0 Item Help IDE HDD Auto-Detection This item allows you to detect the parameters of IDE drives by pressing
Head This item configures the number of read/write heads. Precomp This item displays the number of cylinders at which to change the write timing. Landing Zone This item displays the number of cylinders specified as the landing zone for the read/write heads. Sector This item configures the number of sectors per track. Back to Standard CMOS Features Setup Menu: Drive A & Drive B This item sets the type of floppy drives (usually only Drive A) installed.
3.3 Advanced BIOS Features Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features Quick Power on Self Test Enabled ► Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter First Boot Device Floppy Second Boot Device Hard Disk Third Boot Device CDROM Boot Other Device Enabled Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Boot Up NumLock Status On Security Option Setup MPS Version Ctrl For OS 1.
[On]: The numeric keypad functions as number keys. [Off]: The numeric keypad functions as arrow keys. Security Option This item determines when the system will prompt for password - every time the system boots or only when it enters the BIOS setup. [Setup]: The password is required only when accessing the BIOS Setup. [System]: The password is required each time the computer boots up. To disable security, select Set Password at main menu and then you will be asked to enter the password.
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DRAM Configuration Click key to enter its submenu. You may manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the following sub-items, or leave them at their default settings according to the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) data stored in the DRAM.
VGA Share Memory This item selects the VGA share memory size. ※ The total system memory must be twice the size of this parameter at least, or else a lesser one will replace this parameter automatically by the BIOS utility itself. For example: In a 256M selection with 256M total system memory size configuration, the BIOS utility will force it down to 128M automatically.
3.5 Integrated Peripherals Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals ► OnChip IDE/RAID Function Press Enter Init Display First PCI Slot OnChip USB V1.1+V2.
IDE Function Setup: Click key to enter its submenu: Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Function Setup IDE 1 Controller Enabled IDE 2 Controller Enabled IDE DMA Transfer access Enabled OnChip SATA Controllers Enabled Item Help ↓↑→←:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup IDE 1 Controller This item allows you to enable or disable the IDE1 controller.
RAID Configuration: Click key to enter its submenu: x x x x RAID Function - Serial-ATA 1 - Serial-ATA 2 - Serial-ATA 3 - Serial-ATA 4 Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility RAID Configuration Disabled RAID Disabled RAID Disabled RAID Disabled RAID Disabled Item Help ↓↑→←:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults RAID Function This item allows you to enable or disable the RAID function for Serial-AT
- USB Mouse Support Select [BIOS] for the legacy operating system (such as DOS) that does not support USB mouse. OnChip Audio Controller This option enables or disables the audio controller. OnChip LAN Controller This option enables or disables the LAN controller. - Onboard LAN Boot ROM This item allows you to use the boot ROM (instead of a disk drive) to boot-up the system and access the local area network directly. Onboard 1394 Controller This option enables or disables the IEEE 1394 controller.
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Wake up by OnChip LAN When set to [Enabled], you can remotely wake up a PC in Soft-Off condition via a LAN card that support the wake up function. Wake up by Alarm When set to [Enabled], you can set the date and time you would like the Soft-Off PC to power-on in the “Date (of Month) Alarm” and “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” items.
※ Do not forget your password, or you will have to clear the CMOS and reset all parameters in order to utilize this function again. - Hot Key Power ON This item powers on the system by pressing key plus one of each function key ( ~ ) simultaneously. Restore on AC Power Loss This item selects the system action after an AC power failure. [Power Off]: When power returns after an AC power failure, the system’s power remains off. You must press the Power button to power-on the system.
3.7 PnP/PCI Configurations Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations Resources Controlled By Auto(ESCD) X - IRQ Resources Press Enter PCI/VGA Pallete Snoop Item Help Disbaled ** PCI Express relative items ** Maximum Payload Size 4096 ↓↑→←:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup Resources Controlled By This item configures all of the boot and Plug-and-Play compatible devices.
- IRQ Resources Click key to enter its submenu: This item sets each system interrupt to either [PCI Device] or [Reserved].
3.8 PC Health Status CPU Shutdown Temperature You can set the processor shutdown temperature here. If the processor temperature exceeds the settings value, system will force to shutdown to protect the processor not overheat. CPU Warning Temperature This item lets you select the temperature at which you want the system to send out a warning message to the PC speakers of when the temperature goes beyond either limit. You can select the temperatures you want.
- CPU FanEQ Temp. Tolerance This item sets the temperature tolerance range for the item “CPU FanEQ Target Temp.”. - CPU FanEQ Start Control This item sets the speed ratio for the 4-pin CPU fan assembly connected at “CPUFAN1” fan power connector to start running. - CPU FanEQ Stop Control This item sets the lowest speed ratio for the 4-pin CPU fan assembly connected at “CPUFAN1” fan power connector to run at when the CPU temperature detected is lower than the value of item “CPU FanEQ Target Temp.
In the situation when the temperature of “SYS FanEQ Reference Temp.” detected is higher than the value of item “SYS FanEQ Target Temp.” plus the value of item “SYS FanEQ Temp. Tolerance”, the speed ratio for the 3-pin fan assembly connected at “SYSFAN1” fan power connector will first run at the speed ratio set by the item “SYS FanEQ Start Control”, and then up to 100%.
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4. Driver & Utility CD The “Driver & Utility CD” that came packed with this motherboard contains drivers, utilities and software applications required for its basic and advanced features. Place the “Driver & Utility CD” into the CD-ROM drive in your system. The following installation auto-run screen appears. If not, browse the root directory of the CD-ROM via the File Manager, and double click the “AUTORUN” file. [Drivers]: Click to enter the driver installation menu.
4.1 nVidia nForce Chipset Driver To install this driver: 1. Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. 2. Click the [nVidia nForce Chipset Driver]. The following screen appears: 3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 4. Restart the system for the driver to take effect. ※ Please install this nVidia nForce Chipset Driver first after having installed the Windows operating system.
4.2 nVidia Graphics Driver This driver provides functionality for the on-chip Graphics Controller. To install this driver: Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. 2. Click the [nVidia Graphics Driver] item. The installation screen appears: 3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 4. Restart the system for the driver to take effect. NF-M2 nView Driver & Utility CD 1.
4.3 Realtek HD Audio Driver To install this driver: 1. Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. 2. Click the [Realtek HD Audio Driver] item. The following screen appears: 3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 4. Restart the system for the driver to take effect.
4.4 Cool’n’Quiet Driver To install this driver: Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. 2. Click the [Cool’n’Quiet Driver] item. The following screen appears: 3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 4. Restart the system for the driver to take effect. NF-M2 nView Driver & Utility CD 1.
5. After the system restarted, open the “Power Options” from the control panel and choose the power scheme “Minimal Power Management” to enable Cool ‘n’ Quiet. ※ For Windows 2000 or ME system, an AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet tab will appear under “Power Options” when the Cool ‘n’ Quiet software for Windows 2000 and ME is installed. This must be set to “Automatic Mode” for Cool ‘n’ Quiet to be enabled. 4.5 USB 2.
4.6 ABIT EQ (The Hardware Doctor Utility) ABIT EQ is a self-diagnostic system for PC based on motherboards designed and manufactured by Universal ABIT. It will protect PC Hardware by monitoring critical items of Power Supply Voltage, CPU & System Fans Speed, and CPU & System Temperature. To install this utility: Click on the [ABIT Utility] tab in the installation menu screen. 2. Click the [ABITEQ] item under the [ABIT Utility] tab. The following screen appears: 3.
5. Execute the ABIT EQ by entering the Windows Menu [Start] [All Programs] [ABIT] [ABIT EQ]. 6. ABIT EQ shows you the status of Voltage, Fan Speed, and Temperature readings as well.
4.7 NVRaid Floppy Disk If you lost or damaged the SATA Driver Disk that came with the package, use the NVRaid Floppy Disk to create another one. To create a driver disk: 1. Click on the [ABIT Utility] tab in the installation menu screen. 2. Click the [Generate NVRaid Floppy Disk[32bit]]. The following screen appears: Insert one blank floppy disk to the selected floppy drive and click [Build]. 3. Click [OK] to finish building the SATA Driver Disk.
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5. Appendix 5.1 Troubleshooting (How to Get Technical Support?) 5.1.1 Q & A Q: Do I need to clear the CMOS before I use a new motherboard to assemble my new computer system? A: Yes, we highly recommend that you clear the CMOS before installing a new motherboard. Please move the CMOS jumper from its default 1-2 position to 2-3 for a few seconds, and then back. When you boot up your system for the first time, follow the instructions in the user's manual to load the optimized defaults.
Step 3.The same procedure as Step 2, but while discharging the CMOS data, pull out the ATX power connectors from motherboard and remove the button battery during CMOS discharge. Q: How to get a quick response for my request on technical support? A: Please carry out a simple troubleshooting before sending “Technical Support Form”: System boot-up fails after the system had been assembled: Check the motherboard’s supporting specifications first to see if all the key components attached in your system can meet.
• CPU: Type in the brand name and the speed (MHz) of your CPU. (Illustrate the over-clocking status if you had done so.) Example: Intel 650 3.4GHz (OC FSB=220MHz) • Memory brand: Type in the brand and model name of your memory module. Example: Memory brand: Kingston (KVR533D2N4/1G) • Memory size: Type in the size of your memory module. Example: 512M* 4PCS • Memory configuration: Type in the memory configuration in BIOS setting. Example: Memory Timing: 2.
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